Yeltsin vows peace with U S leaders
Russian President Boris Yeltsin declared we will never fight the United States as he met with President Clinton to discuss strengthening ties and boosting the economy. The leaders mapped potential steps to advance cooperation and address economic priorities.
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Plague Prevention Urged in Delhi Slum
Thulwati Bai, 60, a slum resident in New Delhi, questions rush to curb a fever spreading by rats. Officials warn ratborne plague risks amid crowded housing as authorities deploy sanitation and awareness efforts in the area.
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DNA tests could put jury selection on hold OJ
O J Simpson spoke to reporters during jury selection saying a line from Cats expresses his pain as he misses his children. He cited Memory and Touch me as he described his feelings about contact with his kids. The judge aims to complete a 250 person pool for the next phase while a DNA evidence hearing looms, potentially delaying trials.
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Ferry Estonia capsizes in Baltic Sea disaster
Rescuers battled rough seas and high winds in Turku Finland as an Estonian passenger ferry sank with nearly 1,000 aboard. More than 830 are presumed dead in one of the worst maritime disasters in years, with operations chief Raimo Tillikainen directing efforts.
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Sinkhole repairs face delays in North Street fix
North Lawrence sinkhole, two weeks old, stops traffic between North Third and North Fourth but has not disrupted sewer service. Bad news: draining efforts failed, moving to specialized equipment from Kansas City, risking delays to Four State Contractors’ plan to replace 106 feet of collapsed sanitary sewer pipe. City officials authorized up to 47112 for emergency work, attributing the issue to groundwater pressure from last summer’s floods.
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Health department mobilizes to combat flu season
Public health officials in Lawrence and across Kansas plan an early immunization drive for the elderly and chronically ill. The Douglas County Health Department will run clinics from Oct 17 to Nov 10 at 8 dollars per shot, protecting against A Texas, A Shangdong, and B Panama viruses. Elaine Houston notes growing demand as more businesses offer flu vaccines to keep workers healthy. Last year vaccines ran out by November 2.
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Flu vaccination clinics planned around county this fall
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will offer flu shots from Oct. 17 to Nov. 10 at multiple sites in the county for eight dollars with Medicare partial reimbursements possible. Vaccinations take about two weeks to become effective and supplies may extend after Nov. 10 at the 336 Mo clinic.
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